VoterlyH.R. 150: GREAT Act
116th Congress · Sponsored from North Carolina · Became law
What this bill does
Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2019 or the GREAT Act This bill requires the establishment and use of data standards for information reported by recipients of federal grants. The bill requires the Office of Management and Budget, jointly with the executive department that issues the most federal grant awards, to (1) establish government-wide data standards for information reported by grant recipients, (2) issue guidance directing federal agencies to apply those standards, and (3) require the publication of recipient-reported data collected from all agencies on a single public website. Each agency shall ensure its awards use the data standards for future information collection requests.
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2019-01-03
- Policy area Government Operations and Politics
- Cosponsors 15
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 116-103.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] introduced H.R. 150. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
Take a position & compare alignment
Agree or disagree with H.R. 150? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
Read the official text on Congress.gov →
Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 150 do?
Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2019 or the GREAT Act This bill requires the establishment and use of data standards for information reported by recipients of federal grants. The bill requires the Office of Management and Budget, jointly with th…
Who sponsored H.R. 150?
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R) of North Carolina is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 150?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 150 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates H.R. 150 became law.